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Students, alumni win top photo awards

MPPA awards

Central Michigan University photojournalism students swept the top awards in the College Photographer of the Year category at the Michigan Press Photographers Association awards.

Novi senior Zack Wittman took first place, Beal City senior Shannon Millard placed second and Chicago senior Taylor Ballek took third place.

Photojournalism alumni also won top awards for their work. Sean Proctor, the Department of Journalism's 2014 Young Journalist of the Year, was named Photographer of the Year and received Best of Show honors.

​​Best of Show Sean Proctor, for The New York Times, “A Higher Calling”Barry Edmonds Michigan Understanding Award